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Doctor jailed for forcing refugee to work at candy shop

Doctor jailed for forcing refugee to work at candy shop

A doctor will spend at least 18 months behind bars for threatening to deport an asylum seeker if he did not work long hours while underpaid at his candy shop.

Up to 100,000 KFC workers eligible for class action

Up to 100,000 KFC workers eligible for class action

Up to 100,000 KFC workers eligible for class action

Up to 100,000 KFC workers eligible for class action

Fast food giant KFC has been hit with a class action over allegedly failing to provide paid rest breaks to staff.

School cleaners in limbo after call to wind up contract

School cleaners in limbo after call to wind up contract

School cleaners in limbo after call to wind up contract

School cleaners in limbo after call to wind up contract

A decision to end a major government contract has thrust school cleaners into job uncertainty, with a union saying it shows "everything wrong" with the system.

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Resort owners not liable after man urinated on workmate

Resort owners not liable after man urinated on workmate

The High Court has found a Queensland resort's owners are not liable after an employee took them to court over an incident in which a colleague peed on him.

Pay rise for officers at troubled youth detention site

Pay rise for officers at troubled youth detention site

Officers at Western Australia's youth detention facilities will receive a pay rise following negotiations between the government and public sector union.

Casual workers offered path to permanent job security

Casual workers offered path to permanent job security

Thousands of casual employees will have the right to become permanent workers under legal changes to close an employment loophole.

Migrant workers in Australia twice as likely underpaid

Migrant workers in Australia twice as likely underpaid

A report from the Grattan Institute finds temporary migrant workers are more likely to be underpaid and employers need to be put on notice with jail and fines.

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Casuals workers' pay gap the highest on record: unions

Casuals workers' pay gap the highest on record: unions

Casuals workers' pay gap the highest on record: unions

Casuals workers' pay gap the highest on record: unions

The hourly pay gap between Australia's permanent and casual employees has reached a new record and it's hurting workers, the ACTU says.

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